The Board of Directors of the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center (FWDC) has announced the selection of Lauren Rose Hofland as the Executive Director, Angel Johanek as the Director of Marketing and Development and Michelle Shambeau as the Floor Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. Hofland was hired as the Interim Executive Director of FWDC in late 2017 … Read More
Month: May 2018
Milk Source LLC Contributes $100,000 to the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Milk Source LLC is partnering with the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center with a $100,000 gift to support the educational experiences for visitors. Interested in telling the story of modern sustainable agriculture and premier animal care, both organizations felt it was opportune moment to join together. “Agriculture in the 21st Century has achieved the lowest carbon footprint … Read More
Cedar Crest Ice Cream Contributes $250,000 to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Cedar Crest Ice Cream announced today they will support the state-of-the-art educational center with a $250,000 gift. This tremendous gift marks another important local investment in the capital campaign to build the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. “Since the beginning, our family has had a vision for what a great Wisconsin ice cream should taste like. … Read More
It’s Coming…Farm Wisconsin!
To welcome the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center name, we are excited to announce our second video. A HUGE thank you to Dan Hagenow Video Creation, LLC and the Ulness Family who helped to make this video possible. Please take a moment to check out the video by clicking here: It’s Coming…Farm Wisconsin!
Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center has a new name!
The Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC) is celebrating another monumental moment in its evolution. As of today, the center will have a new “doing business as” name and logo.The WAEC Board of Directors is pleased to announce when we open our doors in 2018, we will proudly be Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. “This new identity honors … Read More
WEAC is “Coming Soon!”
WAEC sharing the good news that WEAC is “Coming Soon!” Thanks to Dan Hagenow, Wilfert Farms, Kelly Wilfert and Dan Natzke at Wayside Dairy, WAEC has unveiled its first marketing video. We are so honored each of these leaders came together to help us tell our story and to grow excitement for our future visitors. Please … Read More
Legacy Lives on through $100,000 gift to the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center
Norval and Jean Dvorak’s legacy will live on through the mission of the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC). Today, the entire WAEC family is humbled and honored to announce the Dvorak family is making a $100,000 gift the capital campaign. Steve & Melanie Dvorak have come together to honor their parents’ vision for agricultural education … Read More
Culver’s Gives $250,000 to the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center to Say “Thank You Farmers”
Culver’s commitment to agriculture runs deep and today the company is making a big investment in in agricultural education by pledging $250,000 to the Create. Cultivate. Educate. capital campaign to build the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC). Since its inception, Culver’s has built a reputation not only for high-quality, delicious food, but also through strong advocacy for … Read More
Denmark State Bank Gives $50,000 to Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center
For over 108 years, Denmark State Bank has been dedicated to serving the hard-working people of Northeast Wisconsin. This year the bank is continuing its steadfast tradition of making a difference in the communities were their customers live and work by supporting Wisconsin’s newest education center and agritourism destination. Denmark State Bank and WAEC are … Read More
Stecker Machine Company, Inc. Invests $100,000 Gift to Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center
2017 is off to a great start for the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC). WAEC is pleased to announce Stecker Machine Company, Inc. (SMC) has committed $100,000 to the Create. Cultivate. Educate. capital campaign. The company was founded in 1973 by Gerald Stecker as a tool and die shop. SMC achieved ISO 9002 Certification in … Read More